How To Find Medicare Doctors in Houston (65 and older)

How To Book a Medicare Appointment In Houston

Here is how you can schedule Medicare clinic appointments in Houston Texas.

In this guide, you will learn about several options for making a Medicare appointment whether you have original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage

I’m Nick Bryant a Medicare agent here in Houston. If you still need help finding a Medicare doctor in Houston feel free to contact me (281.870.3599) and I’ll be glad to help you.

CenterWell – Medicare Appointments in Houston

This clinic specifically offers medical homes to seniors with Medicare in Houston Texas.

To book an appointment you can call CenterWell at 855-484-7191. They can typically schedule same-day appointments if there is an emergency. You can also book an appointment with CenterWell online. Also if you have a client with Medicare Advantage that you would like me to schedule appointment for, just call/text me (Nick Bryant) at 281.870.3599 or email me at [email protected].

You will find all 11 Houston CenterWell locations here.

Below is a list of Medicare insurance plans accepted at CenterWell clinics. To confirm that your clinic accepts your insurance you’ll need to choose a clinic you want to visit and check the clinics details to ensure they take your Medicare Advantage plan.

If you have more questions about making a CenterWell clinic your medical home in Houston call them at 833-278-3439.

Oak Street Health – Book an Appointment

To book an appointment with one of the Oak Street Health Clinics you can use the link below. Before booking your appointment go here to confirm that Oak Street accepts your Medicare insurance plan. You an also call the directly at 888.629.3695

To Book an Appointment: https://www.oakstreethealth.com/book-appointment

Below is a screenshot of what it will look like to schedule the appointment.

 

Village Medical

You can also book a Medicare appointment in Houston by going through Village Medical. Many of these clinics can be found inside a Walgreens store.

Village Medical makes it easy to schedule medical home appointments because they offer a calendar that shows the dates and times of appointments. You can book an appointment at Village Medical on their website.

First, find your location, then choose a doctor, day, and time that works best with your schedule. I found many doctors offer same or next-day appointments at Houston clinics.

Use this link to see all of the Village Medical locations in Houston.

You can find the accepted Medicare insurance plans for Village Medical here.

For general information about Village Medical you can call them at 908-977-9499.

 

Dedicated Senior Medical Center (Booking a Medicare Appointment)

To book a Medicare appointment at a Houston area Dedicated Senior Medical Center you will first need to choose a location and then submit an appointment request.

Find a Location: https://www.dedicated.care/find-a-location

You can also called them directly at 844.892.2273.

Dedicated does not provide you with a calendar and available appointment times/dates, so again you will need to contact them by either submitting an appointment request or by calling them directly at 844.882.2273.

Suvida Healthcare (focused on Hispanic Medicare clients)

Suvida is a network of health clinics in Houston that primarily caters to the Hispanic population, however anyone is welcome to schedule an appointment.

They have 4 clinics in Houston in North Shore, Katy, Aldine, Pasadena, and Spring Branch. You can make a clinic appointment by calling 800.994.1171 or visiting their website. You will have to speak with someone with Suvida, there is no online calendar to schedule your appointment.

One unique thing about Suvida is that it offers transportation to you via its own shuttles and Uber if you live outside of its local area.

Again, if you need a Spanish primary care doctor in Houston, Suvida Healthcare is a good option for a medical home.

WellMed

WellMed is another network of clinics that offers a medical home options to Medicare beneficiaries in Houston.

You can visit the WellMed schedule an appointment webpage or call them at 1-888-781-WELL (9355). Health insurance brokers in Houston can call 877-370-1309 to get medical home appointments booked.

There are 7 WellMed clinics in Houston that you can choose as your primary care home. Those include:

The Heights

Gulfgate

Fannin Street

East Houston

Beechnut

Memorial City

North Beltway

 

You’ll find a list of Medicare health insurance plans accepted at WellMed here.

WellMed can also help you learn if you can save money on monthly premiums that you pay on your Part B and Part D plans via their Economic Financial Assistance Program. You can call them at 1-800-295-3315 to see if you qualify for either Extra Help (prescription assistance) or Medicare Savings Program (Part B help).

Cigna (Doctors Who Acecpt Your Cigna Medicare Plan)

If you have Cigna and want to use their website to find doctors who accept your Cigna Medicare Advantage plan in Houston, use the link below.

Find Cigna Doctors in Houston: https://hcpdirectory.cigna.com/web/public/consumer/directory/search?consumerCode=HDC056&language=en-us

You can also call the phone number on back of your card to find a PCP in Houston who accepts Cigna Medicare Advantage.

Conclusion

The way you book an appointment to see a doctor in Houston will depend on your Medicare plan.

If you have Original Medicare, then most doctors will accept your health insurance. You an use the provider finder on Medicare.gov to see which doctors accept Medicare in your Houston neighborhood.

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan then you will need to find a doctor that is in your plan’s network. You can do this by calling the customer service number on back of your health insurance card, contacting a health clinic like Oak Street or Dedicated, or contacting me for more help.

If you need more help finding a Medicare PCP in Houston, call me at 281.870.3599 or email me at [email protected].